Battle of Mine Creek

Battle of Mine Creek
Battle of the Osage
Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War

Price Raid by Samuel J. Reader
DateOctober 25, 1864 (1864-10-25)
Location
Linn County, Kansas[1]
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States Confederate States of America Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
Frederick Benteen
John F. Philips		 John S. Marmaduke
James F. Fagan
Units involved
Army of the Border Army of Missouri
Strength
2,500–2,600 7,000
Casualties and losses
100–110 1,200

The Battle of Mine Creek (also known as the Battle of the Osage) was a battle in the American Civil War. In total, 1,300 people were killed.[2] The battle was fought in Linn County, Kansas.

References

  1. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form". United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mine Creek". U.S National Park Service. Retrieved January 17, 2011.


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